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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

VICTOR LAVALLE’S DESTROYER BRINGS A

NEW HORROR TO BOOM! STUDIOS

All-New Original Comic Series from Award-Winning Novelist Premieres May 2017

Illustration by Micaela Dawn

“Victor
LaValle is more than a writer. He speaks the language found behind
words, and delivers readers into complex and textured worlds worth
visiting again and again."

- Clive Barker (Hellblazer)

“Victor
LaValle tosses off wry, startling observations much as fireworks toss
off sparks. He also has a generous, wide-open heart, and the restless,
questing imagination of a first-rate fabulist. But best and most of all:
He tells stories that need to be told."

- Joe Hill (Locke & Key)

Los Angeles, Calif. (February 13, 2017) – BOOM! Studios is proud to announce VICTOR LAVALLE’S DESTROYER, an all-new monthly comic book series debuting in May 2017 from best-selling horror novelist Victor LaValle (The Ecstatic, The Devil in Silver, Big Machine) and artist Dietrich Smith (Shaft, Incredible Hercules).
The recipient of prestigious honors including a Whiting Writers' Award,
a United States Artists Ford Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a
Shirley Jackson Award, and an American Book Award, LaValle makes his
full-length comic book debut with an intense original series exploring
the legacy of the greatest family in horror fiction.

When
Dr. Jo Baker loses her son as the tragic result of an encounter with
the police, she turns to science to find true justice for the death of
her only child… by resurrecting him. Embracing her heritage as the last
living heir of the Frankenstein family, Baker will soon come
face-to-face with her family’s original monster, one whose quest to
eliminate the scourge of humanity from the planet has been reawakened by
recent events. But as the two must decide if they’re friend or foe, Dr.
Baker will be forced to question if this battle for vengeance makes her
the family’s true monster.

“The
country is tearing itself apart. Hell, the whole world is tearing
itself apart. All of us seem to be teetering somewhere between
annihilation and hope,” said LaValle. “Destroyer is the
story of a woman, a mad scientist, facing the same dilemma. And her
choice might mean the death of every human being on the planet. I'm so
excited to be telling this story, and at this exact moment in time. It
will be a hell of a lot fun and thought-provoking, too.”

Smith
added, “Working alongside well-established writer Victor LaValle is a
joy in itself and illustrating this legendary monster of lore is a bonus
I can’t explain. More importantly, the issues this series addresses
will no doubt enthrall and entertain readers, hopefully bringing about
introspection in them as well.”

This series is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to popular original series such as Klaus by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora; Godshaper by Si Spurrier and Jonas Goonface; Grass Kings by Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins; The Woods by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas; and Irredeemable by Mark Waid and Peter Krause.

“The
role of fiction in our society is as important now as it’s ever been
before, and Victor has proven himself to be a vanguard of socially
relevant horror,” said Eric Harburn, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “Paired with
Dietrich’s inimitable illustration, we feel that Victor LaValle’s Destroyer is more than just escapism—it’s a rallying cry.”

ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular
focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling
for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct
imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has
produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard,
while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE,
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Adventure Time and Jim Henson Company
properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through
unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox in film and with
Fox Television. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.